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by dataengineer56 5y ago
These are all misconceptions that the book addresses. Alcohol does not relieve stress, it deadens senses. To combat stress you need to solve the problem that is causing your stress. Alcohol does not improve confidence, it reduces inhibition
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I asked why you found it enjoyable and you didn't respond, so it's hard to explain the author's viewpoint when you haven't explained why you drink. To give generalised responses to the three main reasons that people give
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I'm not going to try to persuade you (or anyone) from stopping drinking, I'm just saying that for most people it seems a bizarre oversight to not even consider it. You don't need to be so defensive.
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
He wrote Easyway books on a bunch of subjects including smoking, drinking and weight gain.
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I would recommend you read the book, but why do you think you enjoy it? Do you enjoy the taste, do you think it helps you relax, do you think it's necessary to enjoy social situations?
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I find it interesting how otherwise smart people rationalise drinking alcohol because "everyone else does it". My life was completely changed by Allen Carr's Easyway To Stop Drinking (available in audio books, hardback, Kindl
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I once booked a room in a reputable international chain hotel through booking.com. My sister (living in a different country) booked the same hotel for the same night for a different price and paid with her card in a different currency. The
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I was expecting this to be Meat Loaf livestreaming a Python tutorial or something.
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
This is a dangerous statement! Alcohol is not good for the mind, even in small amounts. I feel like a cloud has been lifted since I stopped drinking. I strongly recommend everyone read Allen Carr's Stop Drinking Now ( https:/&#x2F
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
Can we not post boredpanda.com please? It's basically blogspam; anything on it will have been primarily posted elsewhere first.
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I'd have agreed with you 10 years ago when the average Redditor was arguably smarter than your typical social media user and each subreddit's alliances were clear. These days I completely disagree and feel Reddit is more dangerous
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
> Reddit is democratizing in a sense Apart from the bit where all of the main subreddits (and therefore the front page) are controlled by completely unvetted, unpaid moderators, who tend to be Extremely Online People. I don't unders
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I blame Sony. They pushed expensive HDMI 2.1-compatible TVs and receivers alongside the PS5, strongly implying that without a 2.1-compatible living room then you might as well be playing your PS5 through a black-and-white TV. Of course the
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
Fair enough, maybe that works better in devops, but it seems like it will filter out candidates who have a good work/life balance.
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by dataengineer56 5y ago
I would immediately end my interest in a company if I was asked to do this. This is far too general a problem, which will harm the interviewer as much as it will harm the interviewee. Contrast it to giving a candidate some slightly broken c